Farewell Abby

I watched from my 3^rd level, top row seats, the first game David Aebischer played in after he had officially taken the reins from the greatest goaltender in the history of the game. I was there when his whole family and another 30 or so friends took over section 372 at the Pepsi Center, waving flags and screaming like there was no tomorrow every time Aebischer came close to the puck. I was there when the Avs lost in the second round of the playoffs to Minnesota last year (two years ago actually, last “hockey year” though). Unfortunately, I wasn’t there to see Aebischer’s last game in Colorado.

He had his ups and downs, but in the end, he did the best he could, and never got any credit for it. Following up Patrick Roy is like Santana following Jimi Hendrix. Both are amazing, but once you hear Hendrix, even Santana’s greatest performance doesn’t even compare.

For years - actually, since the day Patrick Roy announced his retirement – Pierre Lacroix has been under pressure to find a “playoff-worthy” goalie. Finally, nearly 3 seasons later, he accomplished that task. Unfortunately, it was at the expense of Abby. Although he actually was well liked in Colorado, contrary to many beliefs, we knew this day would come. Hopefully Pierre’s genius mind has brought in another legend from Montreal.